A $25,000 reward has done little to further the investigation into a killing of a popular musician in a Old Town Temecula music store.

Edward “Larry” Robinson, 64, of Fallbrook, was discovered bound, unconscious and severely beaten about 7:30 p.m. March 22 following an apparent robbery at Pete’s Music and Guitar Shop, 28780 Old Town Front St.

Robinson died of his injuries the next day.

Robinson was a staple at local jam sessions and a clerk at the music shop. His death set off a flurry of fundraisers and frustration over the lack of leads in the investigation.

“We still get people once or twice a day that mention it and express their condolences and ask about how the investigation is going and we have to tell them we haven’t heard much of anything,” store owner Pete Surowski said Wednesday, June 5. “It will never be the same but we just have to move forward at this point and do the best we can.”

Pete Surowski’s son, Peter Surowski, is an employee of The Press-Enterprise.

Friends of Robinson pleaded with the Temecula City Council to get involved and in April council members posted a $25,000 reward for information that would lead to the conviction of the person or people responsible for Robinson’s death. The fund allows for contributions in any amount from the public.

Shortly thereafter, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released a composite sketch of two men wanted for questioning.

Jennifer Hennessy, Temecula finance director, said this week that the public has not contributed any amount to the reward balance.

In a voice message response to questions, Deputy Albert Martinez, spokesman for the Sheriff’s Department, said no developments in the investigation could be made public.

“They’re still working it,” he said. “But (there is) no new info or any updates on it.”

Martinez could not be reached Tuesday or Wednesday for further comment.

The music shop also has set up a fund benefiting Robinson’s family, as well as offering detailed information about some of the items stolen during the incident. The information is available at www.PetesMusic.com.

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